Sunlight seems to have an effect on our overall happiness and moods. I notice that when I wake up on bright sunny days that I tend to be happier overall. On dark and rainy days I'm more likely to be depressed. The amount this effects moods may vary from person to person, and I'm not saying that I've never had a great day even though it was raining, but I think there is something to it. Also, darkness outside tends to make us sleepy. It is often harder to wake up in the morning if it is still dark outside.
So if this increase in daylight savings time means there's more sunlight when I'm awake and active, then I think that is a good thing, in addition to decreasing the amount of energy we need to use. Of course it is also possible that we would just get used to more sun and its effect would then be unnoticed.
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Sunlight seems to have an effect on our overall happiness and moods. I notice that when I wake up on bright sunny days that I tend to be happier overall. On dark and rainy days I'm more likely to be depressed. The amount this effects moods may vary from person to person, and I'm not saying that I've never had a great day even though it was raining, but I think there is something to it. Also, darkness outside tends to make us sleepy. It is often harder to wake up in the morning if it is still dark outside. So if this increase in daylight savings time means there's more sunlight when I'm awake and active, then I think that is a good thing, in addition to decreasing the amount of energy we need to use. Of course it is also possible that we would just get used to more sun and its effect would then be unnoticed.